phosphorize

[ fos-fuh-rahyz ]
/ ˈfɒs fəˌraɪz /

verb (used with object), phos·pho·rized, phos·pho·riz·ing.

phosphorate(def 1).
Also especially British, phos·pho·rise.

Origin of phosphorize

First recorded in 1790–1800; phosphor- + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM phosphorize

phos·pho·ri·za·tion, noun

Words nearby phosphorize

phosphoric, phosphoric acid, phosphoric anhydride, phosphorism, phosphorite, phosphorize, phosphoro-, phosphorolysis, phosphoroscope, phosphorous, phosphorous acid